Specimen Sculptures by Eva Zethraeus at Hostler Burrows, New York
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Hostler Burrows is presenting recent works by Eva Zethraeus at its New York venue.Zethraeus' ceramic sculptures inspired by botanical and biological specimens, emphasize the inherent duality of porcelain clay, a durable medium that she shapes into fragile an
Specimen Sculptures by Eva Zethraeus at Hostler Burrows, New York
Hostler Burrows is presenting recent works by Eva Zethraeus at its New York venue.Zethraeus' ceramic sculptures inspired by botanical and biological specimens, emphasize the inherent duality of porcelain clay, a durable medium that she shapes into fragile and tenuous biomorphic forms. Many of her pieces exhibit Japanese stylistic influences, resultant of her residency there. Frequenting Zen Buddhist gardens in Kyoto, Zethraeus found inspiration in their naturalistic, sensual design. She describes the deliberateness with which large and small, dense and sparse, light and dark were juxtaposed in these environments as a «vivid interplay.» These elements of design are translated into her landscape sculpture — a series of frenetic, undulating, biomorphic forms that seem to vibrate with the same organic energy and sensuality as the gardens they are inspired by.Zethraeus spent several formative artists' residencies in Japan during which she executed her landscape porcelain series. More often than not, her landscapes take on a marine aspect. Zethraeus describes herself as fascinated by the qualities objects take on underwater, describing their slow movement, textures, and the qualities of light as being akin to her deliberate, contemplative ceramic process.Eva Zethraeus (b. 1971) is a ceramic artist living and working in Gothenburg, Sweden. Zethraeus beautifully translates her interest in botanical and biological specimens into diverse biomorphic porcelain forms. With this exhibition of new sculptures, Zethraeus continues her exploration of the organic, creating wonderfully textured and complex forms that vibrate with light, movement, and color. The exhibition will be on view from May 4 through June 29, 2018 at Hostler Burrows, 35 E. 10th Street New York, NY 10003.For details, visit: http://www.blouinartinfo.com/galleryguide/hostler-burrows/overviewClick on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition. Founder Louise Blouin: http://www.blouinartinfo.com/artists/louise-blouin--2953510 Read more
